Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bootham Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Debtors' Prison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Union Gas Works
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Second World War York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Female Prison
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall